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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.57, 68,898.85 and 14,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.57, 68,898.85 and 14,767.82 is: 22,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.57 : 68,898.85 = 14,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.57/68,898.85 = 14,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.57x = 68,898.85 × 14,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.57x = 1,017,485,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,485,396.67/45,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.72

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